Which is the competent authority for patent applications for inventions in Austria?

If within 12 months before the filing of the design patent application, due to the disclosure of the designer or its former right holder, the novelty grace period can be enjoyed.

20 years. Patented medicines and plant protection new varieties can obtain an additional 5-year renewal period, and children's medicines can obtain an additional half-year patent protection period.

• Authorization Fee: None
• Annuity: The annual fee is paid every 5 years. The overdue annual fee can be paid within a grace period of up to six months after the due date, and a 20% late fee will be paid at the same time. Pay within the first 3 months of the grace period with no late fees.

• Authorization Fee: None
• Annuity: After granted, it will be paid year by year from the 4th year from the date of application, and should be paid within 3 months before the date of application each year. If the annual fee is overdue, the payment can be postponed within a grace period of 6 months, but a surcharge of 20% is required. The first annual fee (i.e. the 4th year) can be paid within 6 months of the late payment period without paying the penalty. It can also be paid every three years in the 4th to 6th year, and in the 7th to 10th year.

The initial protection is 5 years, which can be renewed 4 times for a maximum protection of 25 years.

via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.

via Nationalization of PCT : 30 months from the earliest priority date.

Validation of European Patent in EPO member states: within 3 months from the date of grant of the European patent.

ATPO only conducts formality examination of design patent applications.

11 months. If an expedited request is made, granted can be obtained in about 3-4 months.